Bars B ~ Top &

Bars C ~ Top Slab

Bottom Slab

2 When the spacing between Bars B

Bars F2

Bars D ~ Bottom Slab

Limits of skewed

becomes less than half of the

end section

normal spacing, bars shall be

Limits of skewed

Bars B ~ Top &

Bottom Slab

Bars C ~ Top Slab

end section

Bars F2

Bars D ~ Bottom Slab

cut to avoid fouling

3 The length of Bars B and E will
vary in the skewed end sections
4 [One half of overall width] x
[Tan of the skew angle]
5 Bars F1 and F2 shall be continuous
through the angle section.

6 (Typ)

They

shall be bent to remain parallel

to the walls of the Box Culvert.

Bars H
Skew

Bars H

6 When necessary to avoid fouling in

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acute corners, the slab extension

7 For skews of 15 or less, the

placing Bars B, C and D parallel

Bars C ~ Top Slab

Bars D ~ Bottom Slab

Bars F2

Bars C ~ Top Slab

to the skewed end while

maintaining spacing along
centerline box.

Bars D ~ Bottom Slab

Bars F2

Lengths of

Bars B shown on the standards

Skew

shall be increased to
accommodate the skew.
Tilt Bar as necessary

Bars F1~ Top Slab

Bars E

to maintain cover

Bars F2~ Bottom Slab

Bars K

Bars E

SLAB

WALLS AND CURB

PLAN OF SKEWED ENDS ~ FROM 0 TO 15

Bottom Slab

SLAB

PLAN OF SKEWED ENDS ~ OVER 30 TO 45

Bars B ~ Top &

Bars C ~ Top Slab

Bars F1 ~ Top Slab

Bars F2~ Bottom Slab

Bars K

WALLS AND CURB

1 For box culverts with less than 2'-0" of fill, the top slab

Bars F2

shall be broken back to provide a minimum 1'-10" lap of the

Limits of skewed

Bars D ~ Bottom Slab

end section

existing longitudinal bars with the longitudinal bars in the

extension. If the depth of fill is 2'-0" or greater, the top

slab shall be broken back to provide a 1'-0" minimum embedment

Length of extension

of existing longitudinal reinforcing into the extension.

Alternatively, if the fill height is greater than 2'-0", the
existing curb may be left in place and 2'-0" long #6 bars

6 (Typ)

shall be drilled and grouted 1'-0" into the existing top slab
at 1'-6" center to center spacing. Wings and apron shall be
broken back as necessary to install the extension. Exposed

Bars H

wingwall and apron reinforcing may be removed or cleaned and

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included in the extension.

When lengthening existing box

culverts with dimensions different than current standard

dimensions, horizontal and vertical transitions shall be
formed as directed by the Engineer.

Bottom slabs shall

match to maintain an uninterrupted flow line.

Existing

and new reinforcing shall be field bent into transition

maintaining specified cover requirements.

Tilt Bar as

Bars C ~ Top Slab

necessary

Bars D ~ Bottom Slab

Bars F2

to maintain

Existing Box Culvert

Skew

cover

GENERAL NOTES:

LENGTHENING DETAIL
Bars E
Bars K

Bars F 1~ Top Slab

Bars F2~ Bottom Slab

WALLS AND CURB

Designed according to AASHTO LRFD Specifications.

All reinforcing steel shall be Grade 60.
use Class "S" for top slabs of culverts with overlay, with
1-to-2 course surface treatment, or with the top slab as the
final riding surface.

SLAB

Class "C" concrete shall have a minimum compressive strength

of 3,600 psi.

PLAN OF SKEWED ENDS ~ OVER 15 TO 30

Bars F 2

Angle Section 2

Limits

The use of permanent forms is not allowed.

of Angle
Section

Limits
Limits of

Section

Refer to Single Box Culverts Cast-in-Place standard for details

of straight sections of culvert.

For skewed sections and angle

sections refer to Single Box Culverts Cast-in-Place standard for

of Angle

Bars F2 5

Class "S" concrete shall have a minimum compressive

strength of 4,000 psi.

Bars F2 5

slab and wall dimensions, bar sizes, maximum bar spacing, and
any other details not shown.

For Skewed ends with curbs, adjust

length of Bars H, number of Bars K, curb concrete volume and

Bars B ~ Top

Bars B ~ Top

& Bottom Slab

& Bottom Slab

Bars B ~ Top

reinforcing steel weight by dividing the values shown on the

& Bottom Slab

culvert standards by the cosine of the skew angle.

Laps for Bars H, when required, shall be 1'-9" for uncoated
bars and 2'-7" for epoxy coated.

HL93 LOADING
Bars C ~ Top Slab

Bridge
Division
Standard

Bars D ~ Bottom Slab

Bars C ~ Top Slab

SINGLE BOX CULVERTS

Bars D ~ Bottom Slab

CAST-IN-PLACE
MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS
Bars F 1 ~ Top Slab
Bars F1 ~ Top Slab
Bars F2 ~ Bottom Slab 5

Bars F1 ~ Top Slab

Bars F2 ~ Bottom Slab 5

Bars F 2 ~ Bottom Slab 5

Bars C ~ Top Slab

Bars D ~ Bottom Slab

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The use of this standard is governed by the "

Texas Engineering Practice Act"
. No warranty of any

for skews of 30 and 45.

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contractor has the option of

of this standard to other form ats or for incorrect results or dam ages resulting from its use.

kind is m ade by TxDOT for any purpose whatsoever. TxDOT assum es no responsibility for the conversion

shortened to a minimum of 1'-6"

4

All concrete shall be Class "C" with these exceptions:

DATE:

DISCLAIM ER:

leg of Bars C and Bars D may be

PLAN OF ANGLE SECTION ~

PLAN OF ANGLE SECTION ~

PLAN OF ANGLE SECTION ~

FROM 0 TO 15

OVER 15 TO 30

OVER 30 TO 45

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